have a pair

Verb

US colloquial idiomatic vulgar

(chiefly US, colloquial, idiomatic, somewhat vulgar) To be manly, brave.

Japanese Meaning

男らしく、勇敢で毅然としていること。 / 度胸があり、臆病にならない性格を示すこと。

If you're going to tell the board the truth, you'd better have a pair.

取締役会に真実を伝えるつもりなら、度胸を持って臨んだほうがいいよ。

Sense（1）

(chiefly US, colloquial, idiomatic, somewhat vulgar) To be manly, brave.

Sound off like you got a pair! (drill sergeant in Full Metal Jacket)

has a pair

（ present singular third-person ）

having a pair

（ participle present ）

had a pair

（ participle past ）

had a pair

（ past ）